Andy Reid’s Mustache Develops Icicles During Chiefs-Dolphins Game
Jan 13, 2024, 8:17 PM
Head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts after a no-call during the second quarter in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs against the Miami Dolphins at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 13, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
(Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Former BYU offensive lineman and graduate assistant Andy Reid coached his team from the sidelines as icicles developed on his mustache in the freezing cold temperatures during the Kansas City Chiefs‘ Super Wild Card Weekend game against the Miami Dolphins.
The Chiefs hosted the Dolphins at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on Saturday, January 13.
At kickoff, the game became the fourth-coldest contest in NFL history. The temperature at kickoff was minus-4 degrees Fahrenheit with wind chills at 27 degrees.
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During the first half, Reid’s mustache began to develop icicles on it as the temperature dropped to minus-7.
There are LITERAL icicles in Andy Reid's mustache. pic.twitter.com/griIaKKJj1
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) January 14, 2024
Reid’s mustache quickly became a popular topic on social media. The NFL’s official social media accounts, as well as Sunday Night Football’s, shared video and photos of Reid’s icicle-covered mustache.
Andy Reid frozen mustache update: pic.twitter.com/ipkzpwKcoo
— NFL (@NFL) January 14, 2024
The Chiefs entered the game as the No. 3 seed in the AFC after posting an 11-6 record in the regular season.
Kansas City’s game against Miami is broadcast on Peacock.
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— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 14, 2024
About Andy Reid
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Reid played college football at BYU from 1978-80 and returned to Provo as a graduate assistant on BYU head coach LaVell Edwards’ staff.
After a few years of coaching in college, Reid accepted a position with the Green Bay Packers in 1992.
He received his first NFL head coach position with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1999. Reid led the Eagles to an appearance in Super Bowl XXXIX where they fell to the New England Patriots 24-21. After the 2012 season, Reid’s contract with the Eagles wasn’t renewed.
In 2013, he was hired as the Chiefs’ head coach. Reid led Kansas City to a 31-20 over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV. In February, Reid and the Chiefs beat the Eagles in Super Bowl LVII to win their second title in four years.
Kyle Ireland is a Sports Producer and Locals in the NFL Insider for sports.ksl.com. Listen to Ireland on Yards After College: An NFL Podcast. Follow him on X (@kyleireland), Threads (@kyleirelandksl), and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
